What adjustments or techniques help hit a moving target at moderate range?

• A. Use proper lead, track the target with a steady sight picture, maintain a smooth follow-through, and adjust aim ahead of the target’s path; practice rapid acquisition.
• B. Stop the target with a sudden burst of fire.
• C. Wait for the target to stop before engaging.
• D. Increase muzzle velocity to overmatch movement.

Answer: (A)

When engaging a moving target at moderate range, the key is predicting where the target will be when your bullet arrives. That means leading the target—aiming ahead of its current position—and then keeping a steady sight picture on that lead point as the target moves. Maintain a smooth follow-through so your aim stays aligned with the target’s path through the shot cycle, and practice rapid acquisition so you can quickly lock onto the lead point and fire. This combination gives you the best chance to hit because it matches the bullet’s flight time to the target’s movement.

The other approaches don’t fit because they either rely on stopping the target or changing the weapon’s capabilities rather than addressing how to hit a moving target. A sudden burst to stop the target is unsafe and often ineffective; waiting for the target to stop is unreliable in dynamic situations; and simply increasing muzzle velocity doesn’t solve the need to lead and track a moving target.